North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I'm looking at the surf around North Jetty in Hikkaduwa. Let me tell ya, it's a tough stretch ahead. We've got a solid 16 days on the books, but honestly, for the entire run, things are looking pretty grim. There's no good, clean, rideable surf to be found for weeks. It's a long, blank run with nothing but marginal to poor conditions on the menu, so don't hold your breath.

Looking at the first few days starting Thursday the 9th, we've got waist-chest high swell from the west at 4.6ft, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is moderate at 876, but with that wind, it's a total write-off. The water temp is sitting at 83.7°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but that's the only good news.

This same story just keeps repeating. Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, Sunday the 12th... it's all the same cross-onshore wind or onshore wind, choppy conditions, with poor surf quality. The swell is there, but the wind absolutely kills it. Even on the few occasions we see some long-period groundswell, like the 16-second period from the SSW on Thursday afternoon, the cross-onshore wind still makes a mess of it. For a point break, that longer period swell would usually be a treat, but not with this breeze.

The weather also turns sour. From Friday the 10th onwards, we've got a risk of thunderstorms in the mix. It's just not worth paddling out. The swell never gets over 5.2ft, so it's not dangerous, but it's just frustrating. The combined energy occasionally pushes into the low 1000s, like on the 21st, but with that persistent cross-onshore wind, it means nothing for good waves. Honestly, with the persistent onshore wind and messy sea state, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Forget about it, mate. There's no standout session in this entire outlook. The wind is the enemy, and it's not backing off.

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